Vigilare Wealth Management Sells 2,647 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Category: Finance

Vigilare Wealth Management reduced its Microsoft holdings by 23.3% in Q1, owning 8,697 shares worth $3.66 million. Other investors like Phoenix Wealth Advisors and Fonville Wealth Management increased their stakes. Microsoft stock has a current market cap of $3.34 trillion, with a recent EPS of $2.94, exceeding estimates. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, with a yield of 0.67%. Analysts maintain a 'Moderate Buy' rating with an average target price of $471.72.

Keywords: Microsoft, Vigilare Wealth Management, stock holdings

Source: MarketBeat

Update At: 7/19/2024

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